27/03/2011  Shatin  Race 4

Apprentice K C Leung (ORIENTAL COURSER) was fined a sum of $3,000 for weighing in after the race 2 lbs overweight. ETERNAL BEAUTY began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped ORIENTAL COURSER. SUPER GOODIES was crowded for room at the start between MULTIBULLISH and HAWTHORNE, both of which shifted ground. WINNING MASCOT was slow to begin. Passing the 900 Metres, MR SPEEDY was steadied away from the heels of ETERNAL BEAUTY (G Mossé) which shifted out. G Mossé was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Approaching the 800 Metres, MR SPEEDY was momentarily awkwardly placed outside the heels of ETERNAL BEAUTY. SUPER GOODIES was held up for clear running for some distance approaching the 200 Metres. After the 100 Metres, HAPPY YEAH YEAH got its head on the side and hung out. For this reason, D Whyte changed the whip into his left hand near the 50 Metres. HAPPY YEAH YEAH continued to lay out under pressure and because of this was not able to be fully tested over the final 100 Metres. When questioned regarding the performance of CARRY THE ZEAL, B Prebble stated that coming back in distance from 1200 Metres to 1000 Metres today, CARRY THE ZEAL lacked the turn of foot that it had at its first up run. He said CARRY THE ZEAL travelled satisfactorily behind the pace, however, did not quicken as it did at its previous start and because of this finished off the race only one-paced. A veterinary inspection of CARRY THE ZEAL after the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on MULTIBULLISH at the request of Trainer D Cruz. The Veterinary Officer said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MULTIBULLISH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CARRY THE ZEAL, ETERNAL BEAUTY and HAWTHORNE were sent for sampling.